Choose Bus Simulator 16
Choose Bus Simulator 16 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bus Simulator 16 launched in 2016.
Bus Simulator 16 vs Bus Simulator 18
Bus Simulator 16 and Bus Simulator 18 both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Bus Simulator 16 (2016) is 2 years older than Bus Simulator 18 (2018). Bus Simulator 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Bus Simulator 16 (63.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bus Simulator 18
Choose Bus Simulator 18 if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.6% positive across 1,900 reviews.
Both Bus Simulator 16 and Bus Simulator 18 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bus Simulator 16 |  Bus Simulator 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (729 reviews) | 79.6% positive (1,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | stillalive studios | stillalive studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Bus Simulator 16 (2016) is 2 years older than Bus Simulator 18 (2018).
- Bus Simulator 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Bus Simulator 16 (63.2% positive).
- Bus Simulator 16 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 18 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bus Simulator 18 has co-op; Bus Simulator 16 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Bus Simulator 16 vs Bus Simulator 18 — FAQ
- Which is better, Bus Simulator 16 or Bus Simulator 18?
- On Steam reviews Bus Simulator 18 scores higher (79.6% positive) than Bus Simulator 16 (63.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bus Simulator 18 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bus Simulator 16 or Bus Simulator 18 first?
- If you want chronology, Bus Simulator 16 (2016) came out before Bus Simulator 18 (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Bus Simulator 16 and Bus Simulator 18 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.